Former vice-chairman Peter Gadsby has returned to Derby as part of a consortium that has completed the purchase of the Coca-Cola Championship club.

Derby chief executive Jeremy Keith has described as “incredible” the response from fans after the club appealed for suggestions as to how best to commemorate former manager Brian Clough, who died this week.

Footall Association chairman Geoff Thompson described Brian Clough’s death as “a great loss to the game” as tributes poured in for the managerial legend.

Derby midfielder Simo Valakari has revealed how news of the club’s takeover has taken the Rams’ first-team squad utterly by surprise.